PENLIN SEEDING INC, DOT #4476708 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
Your driver and truck were put out of service on your latest roadside inspection: Michigan on February 18.
Your MCS-150 lists 17 trucks and 20 drivers.
In that audit, a driver who isn't physically qualified, or a disqualified driver, is an automatic failure on a single occurrence, and so are missing logs or annual truck inspections on more than half the records checked (49 CFR 385.321).
PENLIN SEEDING INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in LOCKBOURNE, Ohio (USDOT #4476708). As of October 21, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 46/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 1 recent inspection(s) and 10 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
What PENLIN SEEDING INC's record points to
- What out-of-service inspections trigger: the expedited safety audit (49 CFR 385.308)
Out of service on 1 inspection of 1 in the last 24 months, most recently February 18. - The new-entrant safety audit: when it comes and what fails it automatically
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46/100 Elevated Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 5 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 3 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
PENLIN SEEDING INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Feb. 18, 2026, Michigan. Out of service: 1 driver violation and 2 vehicle violations, 10 violations in all. Written up for a CDL violation (49 CFR 383.23), a brake problem (49 CFR 393.43), lights not working (49 CFR 393.9), and logbook missing required entries (49 CFR 395.8).
PENLIN SEEDING INC: LOCKBOURNE, Ohio Trucking Company
PENLIN SEEDING INC is a small fleet operating out of LOCKBOURNE, Ohio with USDOT number 4476708. The company operates 17 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, PENLIN SEEDING INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 46/100, classified as Elevated Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
PENLIN SEEDING INC has undergone 1 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations. The driver out-of-service rate is 100%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for PENLIN SEEDING INC carries 10 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated February 18, 2026. Across 1 recorded inspection, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 2 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 46/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for PENLIN SEEDING INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 46 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Elevated Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
PENLIN SEEDING INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
PENLIN SEEDING INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 20 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 10,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 17 straight trucks, 3 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
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Recent DOT Inspections: PENLIN SEEDING INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-18 | MI | 1 | 2 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about PENLIN SEEDING INC
What is PENLIN SEEDING INC's FMCSA safety rating?
PENLIN SEEDING INC (USDOT #4476708) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 46/100 (Elevated Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is PENLIN SEEDING INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, PENLIN SEEDING INC operates 17 power unit(s) and 20 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is PENLIN SEEDING INC based?
PENLIN SEEDING INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in LOCKBOURNE, Ohio, under USDOT number 4476708.
What is PENLIN SEEDING INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 1 recent DOT inspection(s) and 10 recorded violation(s) for PENLIN SEEDING INC (USDOT #4476708), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is PENLIN SEEDING INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
PENLIN SEEDING INC scores 46/100 (Elevated Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like PENLIN SEEDING INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 21, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile